Acrylic Business Signs: Top 5 Uses

What is Acrylic Material?

Acrylic, commonly known as Plexiglass, is a versatile plastic material available in many colors and opacities. Plexiglass is essentially a brand name for acrylic sheeting, often used generically for any type of acrylic sheet.

Today, acrylic is mainly sold in sheets of various thicknesses. It has many uses in business, including office beautification, logos, art, wayfinding, ADA signage, memorials, weddings, storefront lettering, and picture collages. Acrylic can be clear and used as a glass alternative for its safety and shatterproof quality, making it ideal for busy environments like hospitals, schools, nursing facilities, and daycare centers. While it comes in many colors, clear and frosted acrylic are the most popular.

Acrylic business signs are durable and resistant to fading, abrasions, and severe weather conditions. They are great alternatives to traditional glass for both indoor and outdoor settings. Acrylic’s smooth surface adds a classy and polished feel to any space. Despite its lower price, acrylic is 10 times more impact-resistant than glass. If acrylic does break, it fractures into dull-edged pieces instead of sharp shards.

Featured Uses of Acrylic For Your Next Project

1.) Acrylic Wayfinding Signs

Acrylic business signs are perfect for creating wayfinding displays. Being lightweight and easy to install, acrylic display signs help guests and passersby find their destination with ease. They are excellent for nameplates to identify rooms, offices, and buildings. You can customize your signage in any size, color, or form and place it wherever you want. Acrylic outdoor business signs withstand summer heat and won’t get damaged in windy, snowy, or rainy conditions.

2.) Acrylic Office Artwork and Company Logo

Acrylic business signs are great for office artwork and logos. Company logos can be printed on acrylic and installed in the lobby or any high-traffic area for maximum impact. Logos are usually backprinted on acrylic and cut down to any shape or size, allowing for your full-color branded logo to be used.

Office art can range from individual pictures to picture collages designed using multiple images supplied by the customer and compiled by A&I into a single photo. Multi-dimensional graphics using frosted and clear acrylic elements installed on more than one level are also popular.

Most requested artwork photos are printed on HP premium photo-based paper using a latex printer. The prints are mounted between two sheets of clear acrylic and secured to the wall using brushed silver standoffs. Acrylic photo prints can also create state-of-the-art home galleries and professional exhibits. Their glossy and contemporary allure will make your artwork stand out with style.

3.) Acrylic Illuminated Logo Signs and Letters

Acrylic sign letters are made of plexiglass acrylic for hard, resilient signage. This material is suitable for outdoor use as it resists extreme weather and other conditions. Acrylic business signs hold up indefinitely to display your branding for years.

Acrylic letters are three-dimensional and can be embedded with LED modules and illuminated. They are often mounted directly on a wall. Some lighting can cast a halo effect, while others are illuminated differently. Company acrylic logo signs can also be illuminated. If displayed at your business entrance, this signage attracts foot traffic.

Whether it is three-dimensional letter signs or illuminated acrylic company signs, these signage make your brand name pop. The LED lights amplify visibility even at night. They can be installed for interior or exterior use.

If used for interior signage, you will create a professional and sophisticated atmosphere for your business environment. This signage investment can attract more customers.

4.) Acrylic ADA and Braille Signage

Not every ADA-compliant sign requires Braille. While signs with Braille are the most visible manifestation of ADA laws requiring access to the built environment, they are considered “architectural” signs. However, Braille is not required for signs with tactile pictograms or symbols. It’s important for all businesses to be compliant with the regulations.

A&I works closely with the architect, contractor, and owner to deliver a final product that is visually appealing and compliant. All-gender, unisex restroom signs meet ADA, California Title 24, and AB 1732 regulations. The California Equal Restroom Access Act (AB 1732) requires single-occupancy restrooms in California businesses, government buildings, and places of public accommodation to be universally accessible to all genders.

5.) Acrylic Dedication & Memorials

Acrylic business signs are also used for dedications and memorials where a person or historical event is remembered. A&I has worked on projects highlighting history walls, a tennis coach, the Challenger space shuttle and crew, sports pictures, college logos, school spirit, and board of education portraits. Acrylic gives you a high-quality glass look without the greater risk of breaking. It is lightweight and long-lasting and will provide a good return on your investment and a beautiful addition wherever it is used.

Order Acrylic Business Signs for Your Next Project!

Acrylic business signs make a lasting impression on customers and visitors. They are highly visible, durable, and easily customized to fit your brand and business. Acrylic signs are perfect for storefronts, restaurants, retail stores, offices, hospitals, schools, and other places of business. They are also great for trade shows and conventions because they can be easily moved and set up.

Acrylic signs are affordable and durable. Compared to other materials, acrylic is suitable for any budget and provides maximum value for your investment. These signs withstand daily wear by being shatterproof and UV-resistant. For effective and long-lasting signage, acrylic is the answer.